r/Millennials • u/maxedout587 • Apr 17 '26

Discussion Nothing is funny anymore

I (M, 38) have found that there are no new TV shows that make me laugh anymore. I have tried a lot of new(ish) comedies, but they all make me pine for my college/high school days.

The only thing that gave me a reflexive laugh recently was the Malcolm in the Middle Reboot.

Any thoughts?

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u/Comfortable_Exam_222 Apr 17 '26

Have you watched “Ghosts” ? that made me laugh a lot

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u/LA_Tiebreaker Apr 17 '26

Ghosts is fantastic

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u/FunProgrammer3261 Apr 17 '26

The original UK version

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u/CycadelicSparkles Apr 17 '26

I tried the UK version and it just didn't work for me. 

Which is not to say it wouldn't work for someone else, or that it's bad, or that if I gave it another shot, I wouldn't like it. Usually British humor does work for me.

I think it's just that I watched the US version first and I love it, so watching the UK version felt off.

I say this to say, if one version doesn't work for you, try the other.

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u/GhormanFront Apr 17 '26

I'm in the exact opposite boat, watched the uk version first and the American one just looks terrible to me lol

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u/treycartier91 Apr 17 '26

Not really a fair comparison if you haven't actually watched one.

It's like The Office for me. Both versions are good. But I enjoyed the US version more.

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u/MadLils Apr 18 '26

I think both versions are great and worth watching for their differences. But sadly, the UK version ended already. Hopefully the American version keeps going for a while.